Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (f4·30)
c9-07299Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
10. fxg5 fxg5 11. Bxg5+ Ne7 12. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — bishop to g5 (+4.5).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne7, then O-O and you win the knight.
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